Chamberlain in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin, al-Nabulsi and Ibn Shahin

14 passages from 3 sources, quoted as written, every one linked to its page.

attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam

Seeing the chamberlains of the prince standing indicates their diligence in matters of governance, and seeing them sitting indicates their slackness therein.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 266–269

And the chamberlain of the king is glad tidings.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 266–269

Kinds and conditions of Chamberlain

curtain-keeper/chamberlain own page

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

It is said: the vision of serving as a curtain-keeper (chamberlain) is interpreted as the fulfilment of a need, honour, and high standing.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 44

Jabir al-Maghribi said: Whoever sees that he is a curtain-keeper in the service of a just king, then it means the attainment of good and righteousness, and he will be provided with lawful provision.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 44

the king's chamberlain

Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam

If the king sees his chamberlains standing, then they are diligent in their administration.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 85

(And if he sees them) sitting, then they are slack and remiss.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 85

the chamberlain

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

(And whoever sees) a group of chamberlains or a single chamberlain, then there is no good in it, especially if he is frowning.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 40

And it is said that seeing a chamberlain indicates the withholding of something from the seer, and some of the interpreters used to dislike its interpretation—that is, the interpretation of seeing a chamberlain—on the whole.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 40

6 more passages on this symbol are in the database and used by the interpreter.